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Is it easy for the self-employed to get a mortgage?

Is it easy for the self-employed to get a mortgage?

By: Daniel Field Published on: 20/08/2025

There is a myth that finding mortgages for the self-employed is virtually impossible. But that isn’t the case. There are mortgages for the self-employed, they can just take a little longer to organise if your financial affairs aren’t in order.

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Is it easy for the self-employed to get a mortgage?

Can you get a mortgage with bad credit?

Can you get a mortgage with bad credit?By: Daniel Field Published on: 14/08/2025

If you’re wondering whether you can get a mortgage with bad credit, the simple answer is ‘yes’. But there are some things you need to know...

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Can you get a mortgage with bad credit?

First-time buyers guide: Income protection

First-time buyers guide: Income protection
By: Daniel Field Published on: 11/06/2025

If you fail to protect your income you could struggle to meet your mortgage repayments. But income protection insurance could help you if you are made unemployed or can’t work through illness.

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First-time buyers guide: Income protection

First-time buyers guide: Should I buy a house or an apartment?

First-time buyers guide: Should I buy a house or an apartment?
By: Daniel Field Published on: 22/05/2025

When you’re a first-time buyer you may not know what’s best for you: a house or an apartment. Our guide will help give you the best advice.

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First-time buyers guide: Should I buy a house or an apartment?

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